Processing apparatus, and manufacturing method of movable body

Abstract

A processing apparatus has: a light irradiation apparatus that irradiates a surface of an object with a processing light; and a measurement apparatus that measures a position of an irradiation area, which is formed on the surface of the object by the light irradiation apparatus, relative to the object.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A processing apparatus comprising:
 a light irradiation apparatus that irradiates a surface of an object with a processing light to thereby change a shape of the surface of the object; and 
 a control apparatus that sets an irradiation position of the processing light and sets, as a non-processing area at which an irradiation of the processing light is prohibited, an area at which an operational structural object exists on the surface of the object by using an information relating to a shape of the surface of the object so as to form a riblet structure by which a frictional resistance of the surface of the object to a fluid is reduced, wherein 
 the control apparatus sets, as the irradiation position, a position in a plane intersecting with an irradiation direction of the processing light, and 
 the control apparatus controls the light irradiation apparatus so that the set irradiation position is irradiated with the processing light. 
 
     
     
       2. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets, as the non-processing area, an area at which the operational structural object having a size that is equal to or larger than an allowable size exists on the surface of the object by using the information relating to the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       3. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets, as the non-processing area, an area at which the operational structural object having a height that is equal to or larger than an allowable height exists on the surface of the object by using the information relating to the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       4. The processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets, as the non-processing area, an area at which the operational structural object having a depth that is equal to or larger than an allowable depth exists on the surface of the object by using the information relating to the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       5. The processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets an irradiation state of the processing light. 
 
     
     
       6. The processing apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets the irradiation state of the processing light so that the non-processing area is not irradiated with the processing light. 
 
     
     
       7. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets, as the non-processing area, an area at which a structure exists that was formed by an irradiation of the processing light from the light irradiation apparatus. 
 
     
     
       8. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a measurement apparatus that measures a position of the light irradiation apparatus relative to the object. 
     
     
       9. The processing apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein
 the control apparatus controls the light irradiation apparatus by using the position measured by the measurement apparatus and the information relating to the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       10. The processing apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein
 the measurement apparatus is a first measurement apparatus, 
 the processing apparatus further comprises a second measurement apparatus that measures the characteristic of the surface of the object, and 
 the control apparatus controls the light irradiation apparatus by using a measured result of the second measurement apparatus. 
 
     
     
       11. The processing apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein
 the second measurement apparatus includes a projection apparatus that irradiates the surface of the object with measurement light and a detection apparatus that detects an intensity of the measurement light through the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       12. The processing apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein
 the projection apparatus emits the measurement light along a first direction that traverses the surface of the object, and 
 the detection apparatus detects the measurement light traveling along a second direction that traverses the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       13. The processing apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein
 the measurement light includes a light component a wavelength of which is same as a wavelength of the processing light. 
 
     
     
       14. The processing apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein
 the second measurement apparatus measures a characteristic of a structure formed at the surface of the object by an irradiation of the processing light from the light irradiation apparatus. 
 
     
     
       15. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the control apparatus changes a relative positional relationship between the object and an irradiation area based on the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       16. The processing apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the control apparatus determines the positional relationship based on the shape of the surface of the object, and changes the positional relationship based on the determined positional relationship. 
 
     
     
       17. The processing apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the control apparatus changes the positional relationship so that the positional relationship is a predetermined relationship. 
 
     
     
       18. The processing apparatus according to  claim 15 , further comprising a position change apparatus that changes the positional relationship, wherein
 the control apparatus controls the position change apparatus to change the positional relationship based on the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       19. The processing apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein
 the position change apparatus changes the positional relationship by relatively moving the light irradiation apparatus relative to the object. 
 
     
     
       20. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets an irradiation state of the processing light. 
 
     
     
       21. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets a light concentration position of the processing light on the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       22. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the control apparatus performs a control so that the light irradiation apparatus changes the shape of the surface of the object based on a target shape. 
 
     
     
       23. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the light irradiation apparatus performs an ablation of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       24. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the light irradiation apparatus removes a part of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       25. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a support member that supports the light irradiation apparatus. 
     
     
       26. The processing apparatus according to  claim 25 , wherein
 the support member is fixed to the object in at least a part of a period during which the light irradiation apparatus changes the shape of the surface. 
 
     
     
       27. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the processing light from the light irradiation apparatus vertically enters the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       28. The processing apparatus according to  claim 27 , wherein
 the light irradiation apparatus changes a condensing position of the processing light based on the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       29. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the light irradiation apparatus changes a condensing position of the processing light based on the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       30. The processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the object includes at least a part of an airframe of an airplane, and 
 the operational structural object is formed at a surface of the airframe for a flight of the airplane. 
 
     
     
       31. The processing apparatus according to  claim 30 , wherein
 the operational structural object includes at least one of a first structural object relating to an antenna, a second structural object relating to a sensor and a third structural object relating to an inflow and an outflow of a fluid. 
 
     
     
       32. A processing apparatus comprising:
 a light irradiation apparatus that irradiates a surface of an object with a processing light; 
 a measurement apparatus that measures a shape of the surface of the object; and 
 a control apparatus that sets an irradiation position of the processing light and sets, as a non-processing area at which an irradiation of the processing light is prohibited, an area at which an operational structural object exists on the surface of the object by using a measured result of the shape of the surface by the measurement apparatus, wherein 
 the set irradiation position is a position in a plane intersecting with an irradiation direction of the processing light, and 
 the set irradiation position is irradiated with the processing light. 
 
     
     
       33. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets, as the non-processing area, an area at which the operational structural object having a size that is equal to or larger than an allowable size exists on the surface of the object by using the measured result of the shape of the surface by the measurement apparatus. 
 
     
     
       34. The processing apparatus according to  claim 33 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets, as the non-processing area, an area at which the operational structural object having a height that is equal to or larger than an allowable height exists on the surface of the object by using the measured result of the shape of the surface by the measurement apparatus. 
 
     
     
       35. The processing apparatus according to  claim 33 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets, as the non-processing area, an area at which the operational structural object having a depth that is equal to or larger than an allowable depth exists on the surface of the object by using the measured result of the shape of the surface by the measurement apparatus. 
 
     
     
       36. The processing apparatus according to  claim 33 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets an irradiation state of the processing light. 
 
     
     
       37. The processing apparatus according to  claim 36 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets the irradiation state of the processing light so that the non-processing area is not irradiated with the processing light. 
 
     
     
       38. The processing apparatus according to  claim 36 , wherein
 the irradiation state of the processing light includes a light concentration position of the processing light in a direction that intersects with the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       39. The processing apparatus according to  claim 38 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets the light concentration position of the processing light on the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       40. The processing apparatus according to  claim 38 , wherein
 the light irradiation apparatus emits the processing light through an optical system, and 
 the control apparatus sets the light concentration position of the processing light so that the surface of the object is located within a range of a depth of focus of the optical system. 
 
     
     
       41. The processing apparatus according to  claim 38 , wherein
 the light irradiation apparatus irradiates the surface of the object with the processing light through an optical system, and 
 the irradiation state of the processing light includes a state of an image plane of the optical system. 
 
     
     
       42. The processing apparatus according to  claim 41 , wherein
 the state of the image plane includes a size of the image plane, and 
 the control apparatus sets the size of the image plane to a predetermined size. 
 
     
     
       43. The processing apparatus according to  claim 41 , wherein
 the state of the image plane includes a relative position of the image plane relative to the object, and 
 the control apparatus sets the relative position of the image plane relative to the object to a predetermined position. 
 
     
     
       44. The processing apparatus according to  claim 41 , wherein
 the state of the image plane includes a shape of the image plane, and 
 the control apparatus sets the shape of the image plane to a predetermined shape. 
 
     
     
       45. The processing apparatus according to  claim 41 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets the image plane so that at least a part of the image plane is curved or is inclined in accordance with the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       46. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets, as the non-processing area, an area at which a structure exists that was formed by an irradiation of the processing light from the light irradiation apparatus. 
 
     
     
       47. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , further comprising a movement apparatus that moves the light irradiation apparatus, wherein
 the control apparatus controls at least one of the movement apparatus and the light irradiation apparatus by using information relating to the measured result of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       48. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein
 the measurement apparatus measures a position of the light irradiation apparatus relative to the object. 
 
     
     
       49. The processing apparatus according to  claim 48 , wherein
 the information relating to the measured result of the surface of the object relates to a position on the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       50. The processing apparatus according to  claim 49 , wherein
 the control apparatus controls the light irradiation apparatus by using the position measured by the measurement apparatus and the information relating to the measured result of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       51. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets, based on the shape of the surface of the object, an irradiation state of the processing light with which the surface is irradiated. 
 
     
     
       52. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein
 the measurement apparatus comprising a projection apparatus that irradiates the surface of the object with the measurement light and a detection apparatus that detects an intensity of the measurement light through the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       53. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein
 the measurement apparatus irradiates the surface of the object with the measurement light to measure the reflectance or the absorptance of the object to the measurement light. 
 
     
     
       54. The processing apparatus according to  claim 53 , wherein
 the measurement apparatus emits the measurement light having an intensity that is lower than the intensity of the processing light emitted by the light irradiation apparatus. 
 
     
     
       55. The processing apparatus according to  claim 53 , wherein
 the measurement light irradiated by the measurement apparatus does not change a thickness of a part of the object. 
 
     
     
       56. The processing apparatus according to  claim 47 , wherein
 the light irradiation apparatus forms, at the surface of the object, an irradiation area that is irradiated with the processing light, and 
 the control apparatus changes a relative positional relationship between the object and the irradiation area based on the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       57. The processing apparatus according to  claim 56 , wherein
 the control apparatus determines the positional relationship based on the shape of the surface of the object and changes the positional relationship based on the determined positional relationship. 
 
     
     
       58. The processing apparatus according to  claim 47 , wherein
 the control apparatus changes the positional relationship so that the positional relationship is a predetermined relationship. 
 
     
     
       59. The processing apparatus according to  claim 47 , wherein
 the control apparatus controls the movement apparatus to change the positional relationship based on the characteristic of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       60. The processing apparatus according to  claim 59 , wherein
 the movement apparatus changes the positional relationship by relatively moving the light irradiation apparatus relative to the object. 
 
     
     
       61. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein
 the object includes at least a part of an airframe of an airplane, and 
 the operational structural object is formed at a surface of the airframe for a flight of the airplane. 
 
     
     
       62. The processing apparatus according to  claim 61 , wherein
 the operational structural object includes at least one of a first structural object relating to an antenna, a second structural object relating to a sensor and a third structural object relating to an inflow and an outflow of a fluid. 
 
     
     
       63. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein
 the control apparatus sets, to the non-processing area, an area at which a structure formed by an irradiation of the processing light from the light irradiation apparatus exists. 
 
     
     
       64. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein
 the measurement apparatus measures a characteristic of a structure formed at the surface of the object by an irradiation of the processing light from the light irradiation apparatus. 
 
     
     
       65. The processing apparatus according to  claim 64 , wherein
 the measurement apparatus comprises a projection apparatus that irradiates the surface of the object with the measurement light and a detection apparatus that detects an intensity of the measurement light through the surface of the object, 
 the projection apparatus emits the measurement light along a first direction that traverses the surface of the object, and 
 the detection apparatus detects the measurement light traveling along a second direction that traverses the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       66. The processing apparatus according to  claim 65 , wherein
 at least one of the first direction and the second direction is changeable. 
 
     
     
       67. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , further comprising a support member that supports the light irradiation apparatus. 
     
     
       68. The processing apparatus according to  claim 67 , wherein
 the support member is fixed to the object in at least a part of a period during which the light irradiation apparatus changes the shape of the surface. 
 
     
     
       69. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein
 the processing light from the light irradiation apparatus vertically enters the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       70. The processing apparatus according to  claim 69 , wherein
 the light irradiation apparatus changes a condensing position of the processing light based on the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       71. The processing apparatus according to  claim 32 , wherein
 the light irradiation apparatus changes a condensing position of the processing light based on the shape of the surface of the object. 
 
     
     
       72. A manufacturing method of a movable body that moves in fluid, the method comprising:
 irradiating a surface of an object that is part of the movable body with a processing light; 
 setting an irradiation position of the processing light and setting, as a non-processing area at which an irradiation of the processing light is prohibited, an area at which an operational structural object exists on the surface of the object by using an information relating to a shape of the surface of the object; and 
 changing the shape of the surface of the object by irradiating the surface of the object with the processing light thereby forming a riblet structure, by which a frictional resistance of the surface of the object to a fluid is reduced, on the surface of the object, wherein 
 the setting includes setting, as the irradiation position, a position in a plane intersecting with an irradiation direction of the processing light, and 
 the forming the riblet structure includes irradiating the set irradiation position with the processing light. 
 
     
     
       73. The processing method according to  claim 72 , wherein
 the movable body is an airplane and the object includes at least a part of an airframe of the airplane, and 
 the operational structural object is formed at a surface of the airframe for a flight of the airplane. 
 
     
     
       74. The processing method according to  claim 73 , wherein
 the operational structural object includes at least one of a first structural object relating to an antenna, a second structural object relating to a sensor and a third structural object relating to an inflow and an outflow of a fluid. 
 
     
     
       75. A manufacturing method of a movable body that moves in fluid, the method comprising:
 irradiating a surface of an object that is part of the movable body with a processing light from a light irradiation apparatus; 
 measuring a shape of the surface of the object; 
 setting an irradiation position of the processing light and setting, as a non-processing area at which an irradiation of the processing light is prohibited, an area at which an operational structural object exists on the surface of the object by using a measured result of the shape of the surface of the object; and 
 forming a riblet structure by which a frictional resistance of the surface of the object to a fluid is reduced by using information relating to the non-processing area, wherein 
 the setting includes setting, as the irradiation position, a position in a plane intersecting with an irradiation direction of the processing light, and 
 the forming the riblet structure includes irradiating the set irradiation position with the processing light. 
 
     
     
       76. The processing method according to  claim 75 , further comprising moving the light irradiation apparatus by using the measured result of the measuring. 
     
     
       77. The processing method according to  claim 76 , wherein
 the movable body is an airplane and the object includes at least a part of an airframe of the airplane, and 
 the operational structural object is formed at a surface of the airframe for a flight of the airplane. 
 
     
     
       78. The processing method according to  claim 77 , wherein
 the operational structural object includes at least one of a first structural object relating to an antenna, a second structural object relating to a sensor and a third structural object relating to an inflow and an outflow of a fluid.